Rationing was used in the US during WW2 as a way to

ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources

What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WW1 and the Cold War following WW2?

Fear of communism led to the suppression of civil rights

Why did the state of Florida issue this order?

To protect coastal settlements from German submarine attacks

Why were the US and Russia hesitant to engage in direct military conflict during the Cold War?

the potential for global nuclear destruction

Which conclusion is best supported by this quotation from JFK's inaugural address in 1961?

JFK encouraged a strong US foreign policy presence post-WW2

Which development is most closely associated with the belief in the domino theory?

military involvement in Vietnam

Cash and Carry, the Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal, and the Lend-Lease Act were designed to

aid the Allies without involving the US in the war

How did the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War?

Creating military alliances based on political philosophies

JFK supported the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to

remove a communist dictator from power

What was a major goal of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin at the 1945 Yalta Conference?

settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers

The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to

promote peace through international agreements

Shortly after World War II, the Cold War developed mainly as a result of the

Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

During WW2, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because

a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities

After WW2, the US was better able to adjust its economy from wartime to peacetime because

it had suffered no widespread wartime destruction

What is the principal message of this cartoon?

LBJ is finding it difficult to exit Vietnam

What was a major result of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill)?

Millions of veterans received a college education

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

American fears that Soviets had technological superiority

The US experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war

can be affected strongly by public opinion

Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?

fear of communist influence in the United States

How did the post-WW2 baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?

It increased the need for educational resources

The war crime trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo following WW2 established the concept that

people should be held accountable for their actions in war

Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the artist?

US is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression

The main idea expressed in the cartoon involves the

problems created by the development of nuclear weapons

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1
Rationing was used in the US during WW2 as a way to
raise production of consumer goods
provide markets for American-made products
ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources
increase the number of imports
2
What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WW1 and the Cold War following WW2?
Investigations proved that the Fed Govt was infiltatrated
Fighting between wartime enemies was a constant threat
Large numbers of Russian revolutionaries settled in the US
Fear of communism led to the suppression of civil rights
3
Why did the state of Florida issue this order?
To conceal coastal military operations from German spies
To limit community social activities during the war
To conserve scarce energy resources during the war
To protect coastal settlements from German submarine attacks
4
Why were the US and Russia hesitant to engage in direct military conflict during the Cold War?
pressure from nonaligned nations
mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum
the threat of China to both nations
the potential for global nuclear destruction
5
Which conclusion is best supported by this quotation from JFK's inaugural address in 1961?
The Cold War was over; the Soviet Union was unraveling.
JFK encouraged a strong US foreign policy presence post-WW2
JFK understood the limitations of power, even for the US
Compromise and appeasement were the best ways to world peace
6
Which development is most closely associated with the belief in the domino theory?
signing of the nuclear test ban treaty
construction of the Berlin Wall
end of the Korean War
military involvement in Vietnam
7
Cash and Carry, the Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal, and the Lend-Lease Act were designed to
guarantee a third term to FDR
aid the Allies without involving the US in the war
relieve unemployment caused by the Great Depression
contribute to the success of the Axis powers
8
How did the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War?
Providing funds for nuclear laboratories
Creating military alliances based on political philosophies
Establishing economic unions based on political borders
Identifying locations for military bases
9
Which sequence of events related to World War II is in the correct chronological order?
B => A => D => C
A => B => C => D
D => B => A => C
C => A => B => D
10
This World War II cartoon was used to encourage Americans to
serve in the armed forces
conserve natural resources
buy war bonds
work in war industries
11
JFK supported the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to
rescue hostages held by Cuban freedom fighters
remove a communist dictator from power
support Fidel Castro's efforts for reform
stop the flow of illegal drugs to the United States
12
What was a major goal of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin at the 1945 Yalta Conference?
setting up postwar aid for Great Britain
sharing the development of atomic weapons
settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers
protecting the colonial empires of the warring nations
13
The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to
maintain an international army
free Eastern European countries from communism
supply food to all member countries
promote peace through international agreements
14
The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of NATO were part of Truman's plan to
end the Korean War
limit the spread of communism
provide aid to Asian nations
promote an isolationist foreign policy
15
Shortly after World War II, the Cold War developed mainly as a result of the
continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power
United States refusal to send economic aid to Europe
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
16
Which congressional bill gave LBJ the power to use whatever means necessary in Vietnam?
Pacification Program
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Vietnam Conflict Act
Gulf of Tonkin Executive Order
17
During WW2, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because
more education increased the number of skilled workers
new legislation forced business to change hiring practices
labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities
a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities
18
After WW2, the US was better able to adjust its economy from wartime to peacetime because
it had suffered no widespread wartime destruction
it possessed nuclear weapons
it collected its war debts from the Allies
it raised tariffs on imports
19
What is the principal message of this cartoon?
LBJ is finding it difficult to exit Vietnam
LBJ is worried about a communist attack on the United States
Other nations in Southeast Asia might fall to communism
The United States is afraid of a united Vietnam
20
What was a major result of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill)?
Women kept their factory jobs after WW2
Millions of veterans received a college education
Veterans were exempted from gasoline rationing
Jobs were created by the Manhattan Project
21
During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union resulted in
a treaty banning nuclear tests
the organization of the Warsaw Pact
the invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia
the Berlin Airlift
22
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
American fears that Soviets had technological superiority
23
Which development resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system?
reduced air pollution
increased suburbanization
growth of long-distance passenger train service
decreased fuel consumption
24
The US experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war
is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals
can be affected strongly by public opinion
is determined by technological superiority
is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers
25
Which event of 1948-1949 is illustrated by this cartoon?
reunification of Germany
allied invasion on Normandy
collapse of the Berlin Wall
Berlin airlift
26
Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?
buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba
fear of communist influence in the United States
creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union
rise of the Communist Party in China
27
This statement summarizes the foreign policy know as
collective security
nonalignment
colonialism
appeasement
28
A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during WW2 was
racial prejudice
economic depression
national segregation policies
immigration quotas
29
How did the post-WW2 baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?
It bankrupted the Social Security System
It decreased the demand for housing
It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt
It increased the need for educational resources
30
The war crime trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo following WW2 established the concept that
people should be held accountable for their actions in war
nations could be made to pay for wartime damages
war crimes warranted shorter sentences than ordinary crimes
pardons should be granted to all accused war criminals
31
Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the artist?
England can defend itself against Axis aggression
Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders realize
Isolationism is the safest policy for these countries
US is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression
32
Which event led directly to the end of the cold war?
breakup of the Soviet Union
reunification of Germany
creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
formation of the European Union
33
The main idea expressed in the cartoon involves the
relationship between consumer needs and military needs
need for all people to be informed about world affairs
problems created by the development of nuclear weapons
problems associated with the shift from a wartime to peace

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